Apart from India, the sanctions have been imposed against entities and individuals based in China, Hong Kong, the UAE and Turkey.

The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against 32 firms and individuals based in six countries, including India, for allegedly supporting Iran's ballistic missile and drone production.

The US Department of State, in a statement, said that the fresh action was in support of the United Nations reinstating an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme in September this year.

Without mentioning the names or any details of the firms and individuals sanctioned, the US administration said it was imposing sanctions on firms and individuals for operating "multiple procurement networks supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanne

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